I'm an MA grad '11 and I'm currently a Registered MA working on my pre reqs for BSN. I took the MA program @ Remington College in Little Rock, but it was a combined program that also included EKG and X-Ray (limited scope). Feel free to hit me up with any questions as well :-)

MA is medical assistant in the US. It sounds like you are working on a graduate degree of Master of Arts in Nursing, which is a degree not offered in the US/CAN. US has the MSN (Masters of Science in Nursing) I believe MAN is unique to the Philippines.

This is a description of a MA for the purposes of this forum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_assistant. "Medical assistants is a non-licensed allied health occupation who perform administrative and/or clinical tasks to support the work of physicians and other health professionals.[1][2] They perform routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients' vital signs, administering medications and injections, recording information in medical records-keeping systems, preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, and collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing,

I completed a MA (medical assisting) program at a trade school back in 2000 when I was 19 years old. However, I never was able to land a job with my MA training, so I pursued nursing instead. I earned my LPN/LVN license in 2006 and the RN license in 2010.

I graduated medical assisting school last year. I'm currently in a LVN program. My ultimate goal is RN but I wanted to be able to work while going to school. I'm so glad I went this route I have a great job as a ma and I am able to work weekends and get paid really well.

I graduated medical assisting school last year. I'm currently in a LVN program. My ultimate goal is RN but I wanted to be able to work while going to school. I'm so glad I went this route I have a great job as a ma and I am able to work weekends and get paid really well.

It's a beautiful day to save lives.

Thank you for this! I'm so worried that I'll regret going the MA route and wish I went for nursing, but you made a great point about having a good job while going to school.

I completed a MA (medical assisting) program at a trade school back in 2000 when I was 19 years old. However, I never was able to land a job with my MA training, so I pursued nursing instead. I earned my LPN/LVN license in 2006 and the RN license in 2010.

That is exactly why I am in college going for the BSN. I did grad from an accredited MA program that also included x-ray (limited scope), and EKG. That was in 2011. Before that I had plenty of experience as a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy, I just needed to complete the MA deal to apply to test to get certified (I did through American Medical Technologists (AMT). Still having issues securing a decent job. Frustrated, I enrolled into a university this past winter, and I have just completed my fist semester of pre reqs with several to follow. I'm just annoyed that I have an insane amount of experience, including doing IV's and... Nothing.

Oh! I'm also a whiz in front office / medical practice administration. With additonal experience in ER and ICU - and I'm working at a shoe store!! Minimum wage! I'm just thankful I can afford gas at this point.

I graduated medical assisting school last year. I'm currently in a LVN program. My ultimate goal is RN but I wanted to be able to work while going to school. I'm so glad I went this route I have a great job as a ma and I am able to work weekends and get paid really well.

It's a beautiful day to save lives.

I just have to say- That's AWESOME!!! Reading this made me feel better